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Beypore is located in Kozhikode at the
mouth of the Chaliyar River. Historically, it has a special place as being one
of the prominent ports and fishing harbours, and was also an important trade
and maritime centre during the days of the early Arab and Chinese travellers
and later the Europeans. Soon after gaining prominence as a port and trade
centre, Beypore slowly began to flourish as a centre for shipbuilding, since
ships were in great demand merchants from Western Asia. The shipbuilding yard
at Beypore port is famous for its traditional construction of the Uru or the Arabian trading vessel. This
tradition of shipbuilding is nearly 1,500 years old, and the craftsmanship of
the workers here is exceptional.
Traditionally, Arabs constitute the
major chunk of buyers. They place orders with their specifications and needs.
Unlike modern day shipbuilding involving the development of blueprint and
machinery to facilitate manufacturing of ships, here, at Beypore everything is
conceived in the minds of the shipwrights, who as a team execute the highly
intricate woodwork to perfection. It is an amazing aspect if one is to observe
the manner in which the Uru takes
shape with minimum sophistication in production. The entire team observes
certain work ethics, of which discipline is the foremost. A visit to this
historic place is a must in order to have a close look at some of the deft
fingers and alert minds, measuring and fixing different parts of the ship to
perfection.
Today,
not many vessels are launched from Beypore and the artisans have taken to
crafting little wooden models of their gigantic masterpieces. These four inch
to eight foot 'Model Vessels' crafted out of teak wood would cost you anything
from 2$ - to 700$.
Beypore beach is an
ideal beach destination for tourists as well as of historians. Located at the
mouth of river Chaliyar about 10 kilometres away from Kozhikode town (Calicut)
in Kerala, The charming beach
is just like a treasure of peace and tranquility with its picturesque
atmosphere, wide stretches of golden sands and fascinating coconut trees;
swaying tenderly in the cool breeze. This beach is pristine and perfect for a
quiet escapade. Take a short break from your busy life and embark on Beypore
beach where you can pamper yourself eternally with Ayurvedic massages, indulge
in various adventurous water sports activities, or simply strolling along the
shoreline. So, relax and take part in all activities and enjoy holidaying in
Beypore with full pleasure. You may also take a leisurely walk all around the
beach where you may get the traditional village culture of Kerala.
Beypore or Beypur is an ancient port town and a Municipality town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. The place was
formerly known as Vaypura / Vadaparappanad. Tipu
Sultan, ruler of Mysore,
named the town "Sultan Pattanam". There is a marina and a beach while Beypore port is one of the oldest ports in Kerala, which historically
traded with theMiddle
East. Beypore is noted for building wooden ships,
known as dhows or urus in the Malayalam language. These ships were usually bought by Arab merchants for trading and fishing but are now used as tourist
ships. According to Captain Iwata, founder member of the Association of
Sumerian ships in Japan, Sumerian ships might have been built in Beypore. There
is evidence to prove that Beypore had direct trade links with Mesopotamia and
was a prominent link on the maritime silk route.
Tourists
from all across the world visit Beypore to enjoy water adventurous activities
and to explore several beaches. Whether it's about beach lovers or adventure
freaks, this place offers wonderful experience to all the visitors seeking
peace, adventure activities, shopping, basking, eateries, and many more.
Shopping and Food Corners- There are
some areas like Sweat Meat Street, which is known to be one of the fussiest
cities to shop many things. You can taste the very popular 'Kozhikodan Halwa',
which is available in many shops over here. The colourful and delicious halwa
with banana chips are desirable items for visitors shopping from Kozhikode.
Another spice market located on the Big Bazaar Road, is another renowned
shopping areas where you can buy various varieties of Keralan spices at
wholesale rates. Beside all these, there are plenty of eateries that offer huge
varieties of delicacies. The seafood and traditional Malabari cuisine are too
good and worth to have it once if you are here. Chilled beer is also available
in many hotels & restaurants.
Learn the traditional hand weaving technique
which is world renowned. TASARA -an Institution dedicated to creative weaving,
is situated In Beypore. Founded in 1989, Tasara (weaver's shuttle in Sanskrit)
is an extension of Spider Weavers, which was established in 1977. The Centre
endeavors to deliver a contemporary touch to this age old form of art, by
bringing together artists and weavers in an inspiring ambience, enabling both
to break through the limitations of their own mediums. Check their official
website for more detail
Where to Stay
Few popular hotels located nearby Beypore are:
How to Reach
Beypore in Kozhikode
Marine shops - You can get fresh and used marine vessel
parts from this city shops. But you should be good in bargaining.
Beypore Beach
Beypore
– As per Wikipedia
Things to Do at Beypore Beach
Water Sports- Adventure enthusiasts can indulge in various activities
like surfing, parasailing, skiing, swimming, angling, kayaking, sunbathing and
many more.
Other Activities- Beypore beach
is not only famous for its immense beauty of nature, water sports, and
sunbathing, but also for other activities like ayurvedic massage. The
rejuvenating ayurveda massage is one of the major attractions, which draws
thousands of visitors from different parts of the world.
Some major tourist attractions
in Beypore are:
Beypore Harbour– The best time
to visit here is early in the morning as you can see the fisherman busy in
their own work.
Beypore Port- It's an
ancient port that has a historical meaning as it was the port where trading was
started between Asia and the Middle East and later on known as a major maritime
and trade centre.
Beypore
lighthouse - Beypore port had the trade links with Europe, Arabia
and the ports on Indian coast. It was also the base port for Laccadive group of
Islands (Androth, Agatti, Kavaratti, Suhelipar and Kalpeni) and continues even
now to be the base for Machine Cum Sailing vessels of Lakshadweep. Thelighthouse
used as a navigation object for sea vessels.
Traditional
boat(Urus)-building yard -
A part in the mouth of Beypore river, a road terminus, traditional
boat(Urus)-building yard, old port, fishing harbour.
Dolphin's
Point - Just 15 minutes away from the town centre is Dolphin's
Point, where you can view dolphins playing in the sea early morning. But you
have to walk from main road terminus aroun 2Kms. But I guarantee this will be a
memorable one. Stone laid down into sea around 2 kms long. You can call it a
stone pier. At this point, you can also explore a Lions Club, Calicut Town
Center, and a lighthouse.
Kozhikode (Calicut) Town - Kozhikode was earlier the major region of Malabar but
today it has become an interesting location for tourists as the place has the
tranquil beaches, lush green countryside, wildlife sanctuaries, historic sites,
rivers, hills, and an unparalleled culture along with friendly ambience..
Kozhikode (Calicut) Beach Mananchira - It's an architectural grandeur shrouded with green grass
and encircled by ethnic edifices.
Kappad
Beach :-
For the
people of Kozhikode, this pleasant stretch of rock-studded beach is
‘Kappakkadavu’. To the tourist it is one of the most charming of Kerala's
beaches. “Kappad” finds mention in history and geography texts as the gateway
to the Malabar Coast. Here, 501 years ago on 27th May 1498, 170 men led by the
Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) sailed in and stepped into
Kerala to create a new chapter in history; the story of a long and tumultuous
socio-political relationship between India and Europe.
Other must-see attractions in and around Beypore include
Muchunthi Palli, The Art Gallery of Kozhikode, The Krishna Menon Museum,
Pazhassi Raja Museum and Art Gallery, Thusharagiri waterfalls, Mananchira
Square, etc.
Things to Learn
Where to Stay
There
are huge accommodation options at Beypore ranging from luxury to budget hotels
that offer all kinds of facilities like massage, yoga, ayurvedic therapies, etc.
Few popular hotels located nearby Beypore are:
·
Sea Queen Hotel
·
Kadavu Resorts
·
Fortune Hotel Calicut
·
TAJ Residency
·
Hotel Maharani
·
Hotel Span Calicut
·
Asma Tower Hote
How to Reach
By Air – The nearest
airport is Karipur International airport. Calicut airport (23 km) is also
nearby from Beypore.
By Rail- The nearest
railway station is at Kozhikode, which is well connected to all the major
cities of India.
By Road- State
transport buses are available on regular basis between Beypore and all the
major neighboring cities in Kerala. Well, it's is just 11 km from Calicut by
road.
Best Time to Visit- October to
March
So, come on guys! Plan next trip to Beypore Beach and
choose the best offers available on Kerala holiday packages at Trips – Any Time Any Where. Travel to
Beypore and explore the natural beauty of the place. Roll around, make sand
castles and take one selfie with your friends or family members on the
sea-kissed sands of Beypore beach.
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